News 29 September 2026

Register for IGF France 2026

Established in 2005 on the occasion of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), FGI France has been part of the international dynamic led by the United Nations around Internet governance since its inception. Recognised as a national initiative by the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF), it brings together the various stakeholders of the French digital ecosystem in order to foster dialogue, bring together expertise and better understand the transformations shaping the Internet.

What is IGF France?

Every year, IGF France brings together a diverse range of stakeholders from the French Internet ecosystem: public authorities, businesses, civil society, academia, experts and user representatives, in order to share experiences, expertise and perspectives on developments in the digital world.

This multistakeholder approach makes it possible to collectively address issues that affect technology, uses and society alike: online trust and security, digital rights and freedoms, artificial intelligence, inclusion, governance and regulation.

By bringing together perspectives and expertise, IGF France promotes a better understanding of digital issues, contributes to collective thinking and encourages exchanges between stakeholders and the development of collaborations, both in France and internationally.

For its 2026 edition, IGF France will offer a program built around several major issues shaping the future of the digital world. Experts, public authorities and representatives of civil society will be invited to debate and share their perspectives on topics such as the futures of the Internet, democracy, digital sovereignty, regulation and artificial intelligence.

The preliminary programme

PLENARY SESSIONS

Opening Plenary – Cultivating Optimism in Internet Governance
A roundtable and debate organised by Pierre Bonis to honour the legacy of Bertrand de La Chapelle and reflect on ways to build a forward-looking Internet governance.

Closing Plenary – Internet and Democracy: On the Road to 2027
As the presidential election approaches, this plenary examines the challenges posed by the Internet for democracy, including disinformation, interference and generative AI, while reflecting on ways to protect the integrity of the election, access to reliable information and citizens’ trust.

KEYNOTES

Sébastien Soriano -“Building Digital Sovereignty”
In a context of rivalry between the Chinese, Russian and American powers, how can France and Europe build a model of sovereignty in the field of technology?

Sébastien Bachollet – “Digital, Territories and Local Governance”
A look back at the paradox of an Internet conceived as a borderless network, but whose governance has historically been built “from the bottom up”, as close as possible to territories and communities.

WORKSHOPS

In-person only

  • The Futures of the Internet: Governance, Technological Developments, Post-Quantum – What Futures for the Network and Its Governance Over the Next 10 Years?
  • Simplifying the European Digital Acquis: Does the Omnibus Rise to the Challenge? – How can the European regulatory framework be simplified while maintaining the same level of requirements and protection?
  • The Internet Facing Geopolitical Rivalries: Sovereignty, Resilience and Fragmentation – What forms of cooperation can strengthen the resilience of the network? What trade-offs between sovereignty, openness and fragmentation?
  • Training for AI Without Losing Sight of the Human Dimension – How can citizens, professionals and future generations be prepared for the transformations linked to AI, while keeping people at the heart of uses and decision-making?

Registration  and  the full preliminary program